Bill Hughes, baseball player, 1884-1885

Bill Hughes

Born: 1860 in PA, USA

Died: 12/2/1928 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-28 | Final Game: 1885-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: William W. Hughes

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Biography

Bill Hughes, born in 1860, was a professional baseball player who played the game during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the early development of organized baseball. His career spanned from 1884 to 1885, during which he participated in 18 games as a position player. Hughes recorded a total of 9 hits, resulting in a batting average of .138, with 1 run batted in and no home runs. He did not contribute any stolen bases to his career stats, reflecting the more strategic style of play prevalent during that era. Though Hughes's tenure in Major League Baseball was brief, his participation in the sport during its formative years contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. The late 1800s were marked by the transition from amateur to professional play, and players like Hughes were part of the early wave of athletes who laid the groundwork for future generations. His story is a reminder of the many individuals who contributed to the game, even if their statistical achievements did not shine as brightly as those of their contemporaries.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.7 18 9 0 10 4 4.86 0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 60.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 PH4 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.7 18 9 10 4 4.86 3.03 (-60%) -639.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 65 8 9 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 0.138 0.188 0.185 0.373 -354.6

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.373 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 WSU UA 14 49 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.122 — — — — -354.6
1885 PH4 AA 4 16 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0.188 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 83 2 4 1
OF 8 0 12 1 3 1
P 2 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU 1B 9 0 83 2 4 1
1884 WSU OF 6 0 9 1 3 1
1885 PH4 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1885 PH4 P 2 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 9
Center Field 1
Right Field 7